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heresy of the Docetae, who held that the body of Jesus was a phantom, from Greek...(Source: Online Etymology) [more]

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Wikipedia:

Docetism

(from the Greek δοκεῖν/δόκησις dokein /dókēsis, according to Norbert Brox, is defined narrowly as "the doctrine according to which the phenomenon of Christ, his historical and bodily existence, and thus above all the human form of... (36 of 2023 words)

Random House Dictionary:

Docetism

an early Christian doctrine that the sufferings of Christ were apparent and not real and that after the crucifixion he appeared in a spiritual body. | ... (25 of 44 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)

Cambridge Dictionary:

heresy

(the act of having) an opinion or belief that is the opposite of or against ... | a belief which is against the principles of a particular religion (27 of 93 words, 2 definitions, 3 usage examples, pronunciation)

Wiktionary:

heresy | heresies [plural] | hæresy [sense-specific]

[religion] A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance with established religious beliefs, especially dissension from Roman Catholic dogma. | A controversial or unorthodox opinion held by a member of a group, as in politics, philosophy or ... (39 of 64 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)